The Image Comics The Walking Dead TPB - Volume 1 Days Gone Bye features a gripping story by Robert Kirkman and illustrated by Tony Moore, focusing on a zombie-filled world in the aftermath of a devastating event. This black and white graphic novel, published by Image Comics in 2004, is the first volume in the acclaimed series, The Walking Dead. With a modern age style, this trade paperback is intended for a mature audience and is a must-have for fans of horror and sci-fi genres in US comics tradition.